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Isle Royale

Isle Royale

Isle Royal

Explore a rugged, isolated island where wolves and moose abound, far from the sights and sounds of civilization. Surrounded by Lake Superior, Isle Royale offers unparalleled solitude and adventures for backpackers, hikers, boaters, kayakers, canoeists and scuba divers. Here, amid stunning scenic beauty, you’ll find opportunities for reflection and discovery, and make memories that last a lifetime

Isle Royale – The largest island on Lake Superior, Isle Royale sits eighteen miles from the Canadian shore and fifty-five miles from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula…

Read Entire Article and Historical Notes at – Zenith City

Transportation Services

  • Minnesota – Grand Portage – Voyageur II and Sea Hunter III –  Link
  • Michigan – Houghton – M.V. Ranger III – Link
  • Michigan – Copper Harbor – Isle Royale Queen IV – Link

Transportation Services

Rock Harbor Lodge – Northeast Corner Of Isle Royale National Park

Isle Royale – Experience the northwoods at remote Isle Royale National Park, located in northwestern Lake Superior. One of the least visited National Parks, Isle Royale is accessible only by boat or seaplane. The Park is home to moose, wolves, loons, beaver, fox, and other small mammals and birdlife. Lake Superior and the island’s inland lakes offer excellent fishing and photographic sites for viewing prestine forest and waterways. Diving opportunities abound to many shipwrecks of Lake Superior…

Find Out More – Rock Harbor Lodge

 

Helpful Isle Royale National Park Links

Operating Hours and Seasons

Fees & Reservations

Park Website

Isle Royal Info

 

Credits

Brief History of Michigan’s Isle Royale
 
Gary Alan Nelson Photography

 

All Content the property of National Park Service. Historic Note the property of Zenith City History. Photograpy by Gary Alan Nelson.

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